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Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
(21st Feb, 1815 - 31st Jan, 1891)
Etude de cheval
Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Michel Urtado
Paris, musée d'Orsay, conservé au musée du Louvre
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horse
sketchbook
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About the artwork
Title:
Etude de cheval
Periods:
contemporary period from 1789 until 1914
19th century
Techniques:
brown ink
pen (drawing)
wash with brown
Dimensions:
110 x 124
Inventory number:
RF2574-recto-folio20
Detail:
Album Meissonier Ernest - Folio 20 rapporté au verso
About the author(s)
Author:
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Also known as:
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
Jean-louis-ernest Meissonier
Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier
Born:
21st Feb, 1815
Dead:
31st Jan, 1891
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier
(21 February 1815 – 31 January 1891) was a French Classicist painter and sculptor famous for his depictions of Napoleon, his armies and military themes. He documented sieges and manoeuvres and was the teacher of Édouard Detaille. Meissonier enjoyed great success in his lifetime, and was acclaimed both for his mastery of fine detail and assiduous craftsmanship. The English art critic John Ruskin examined his work at length under a magnifying glass, "marvelling at…
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